WSET Level 4 Diploma, Unit #1: The Global Business of Alcoholic Beverages

Cost for both papers (new Unit #1 candidate):  $599.00
Cost for one paper (retake): $250.00

The Unit #1 assessment is comprised of two papers:

1. A case study examination (50% of grade) that students write in class under exam conditions. Topics are released by the WSET one month before the examination. The case study exam will be held at 10:30 a.m. on the following dates at the Capital Wine School: November 3, 2016; March 8, 2017; and June 13, 2017.
2. A coursework assignment (50% of grade) that students write at home over the course of several months. Topics are released by the WSET in June of each year. The Capital Wine School will accept coursework assignments on the following dates: November 8, 2016 and April 11, 2017.

Please note that you must have taken the WSET Level 4 Diploma, Unit #2 exam before registering for this, or any other, unit.

PLEASE NOTE THAT REGISTRATION DATES ARE STRICT AND IMPOSED BY THE WSET:

– Registration required by Aug 21, 2016 for the Nov 3, 2016 case study exam;
– Registration required by Sept 25, 2016 for the Nov 8, 2016 coursework;
– Registration required by Dec 4, 2016 for the Mar 8, 2017 case study exam;
– Registration required by Feb 28, 2017 for the Apr 11, 2017 coursework; and
– Registration required by Mar 12, 2017 for the June 13, 2017 case study exam.

Topics that have been released by the WSET at this time can be found below.

Case Study Examination Topics

– November 3, 2016 (not yet released – anticipated October 3, 2016)
– March 8, 2017 (not yet released – anticipated February 8, 2017)
– June 13, 2017 (not yet released – anticipated May 13, 2017)

Coursework Assignment Topics*

– November 8, 2016: The Bulk Shipping of Wine Versus Bottling at the Source
(You may download the November 2016 candidate brief here.)

– April 11, 2017: The Packing of Wines and Spirits
(You may download the April 2017 candidate brief here.)

* Please note that candidates must be registered with WSET Awards to submit a Coursework assignment. Any candidate submitting the wrong title on the wrong date will be graded as Fail.